It’s a big day at the world-famous Vagina Museum.
In case you’re unaware, Tuesday is International Women’s Day.
From InternationalWomensDay.com:
Think of a world where everyone is equal. Unbiased, untrue stereotypes, and discrimination-free world. A world that’s diverse, equitable and inclusive. The world in which difference is celebrated and valued. Together we can forge women’s equality. We can #BreakTheBias together.
To that end, allies can download #BreakTheBias “selfie cards.”
You can click one button to grab such slogans:
- Gender-based actions and assumptions will be called out.
- I will keep a gender-equal mentality.
- Ich will contribute to a world that is gender-equal.
- We will celebrate women’s achievements.
- Ich will make women visible.
As for the museum — self-described as the “world’s first bricks and mortar museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the gynae anatomy” — this year brings unprecedented diversity.
Via TwitterThe UK establishment announces, presumably as a first step:
These are the best #InternationalWomensDay, we’re going to talk about trans women in history.
To defend against detractors, the account says, “We’ve turned replies off, because we know some people would prefer these stories to be erased and silenced.”
This #InternationalWomensDayToday we will be talking about trans women throughout history. Because we understand that some people may prefer to hear these stories, we have turned off replies.
— Vagina Museum (@vagina_museum) March 8, 2022
The Vagina Museum is a celebration of biologically-male women. turns to another “V” word — “vikings”:
We’ll start with some housekeeping. Gender has existed in many ways across time and space. We discuss queering the past in our podcast episode “Trans Saints And Gay Vikings,” which you might like to listen to.
History can also be hailed in the same way:
Transgender histories are often only available through legal and court documents. These records do not portray these individuals as whole people. ELEANOR RYKENEROne such tale is the one from the 14th century. Eleanor was convicted of prostitution in 1394. She was also an embroiderer, and did sex work. Eleanor, her nickname was by her coworkers. They saw her as an adult woman. But the court didn’t. The court did not. We do not have any information beyond what the records show about Eleanor Rykener or whether she was ever charged.
A rebel’s row of pioneers:
LUCY HICKS ANDERSON (1886–1954) was an African-American socialite, hostess and chef from California. With the support of her family members and physicians, she made it through transition at an early age. Lucy was determined to find a man who would recognize her in her second marriage. Sadly, she and her husband were convicted of perjury in 1945, and Lucy was given a court order to wear men’s clothes. She and her husband moved to Los Angeles after their release.
English actress, actor, and author APRIL ASHLEYIn the 1960s, she was subject to legal proceedings. Her ex-husband, an aristocrat, didn’t want to pay her support payments, and so he filed for an annulment of the marriage on the basis of her assigned sex.
Many trans women in history are known due to interest in their transitions — they are known largely for existing as trans women. This woman is one example. LILI ELBE (1882-1931). Lili, an artist and writer later published an autobiography. She lived most of her adult life with Gerda. Due to this, we have many portraits of what Lili looked like, through her wife’s eyes. Lili’s public interest is likely greater for the surgery she had in the 1930s.
It’s been there since it was #LGBTHistoryMonthLet’s be grateful for the urge to create beautiful female gaze art in the 20s. Below is a collection of Gerda Wegner’s illustrations and paintings of Lili Elbe.
Portrait of Lili Elbe 1928 pic.twitter.com/Uuy67819vG
— Vagina Museum (@vagina_museum) February 3, 2022
Touting transgenderism on International Women’s Day seems an odd move for a joint devoted to female genitals. But it isn’t the first time a gallery’s drawn outside the lines in the name of honor:
If you haven’t seen it yet:
George Floyd Gets His Own Exhibit — at a Holocaust Museumhttps://t.co/zyP07Uc0MO pic.twitter.com/SuChrp6Ps1
— Alex Parker (@alexparker1984) March 9, 2022
It’s also not the Vagina Museum’s first occasion of hitting headlines — see “A Community Worries as its Esteemed Vagina Museum Applies for a Liquor License.”
Western news, as people discuss and debate gender identity more often, will be able to create its own type of display.
A Woman Undergoes Surgery to Have a Penis Added, but Doctors Remove Her Vagina – Which She Wanted to Keep https://t.co/boaoeKPVRd
— Alex Parker (@alexparker1984) March 9, 2022
Even so, the remains of the original tradition are still visible. Despite being transfixed for International Women’s Day, the Vagina Museum still knows where its bread is buttered.
In fact, its Beacons webpage serves up a section called “Share Your Period Story.”
Perhaps the museum’s period story for March 8th is that “trans women are women — period.”
-ALEX
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